Finding Center
I have just completed another teacher training program. It is truly a humbling and gratifying experience to watch people transform into teachers seemingly before my eyes. Participating in teacher training is like one long yoga practice. There is stumbling, loss of breath, then steadiness returns. There are moments of such intensity that the will is […]
Beginner’s Mind
Do we ever stop learning new things? Or maybe the question should be: should we stop learning? September seems to be the unofficial learning month and it will be here before you know it. Most of us went back to school in September when we were kids and young adults. As some of you know, […]
When Will I be Ready to….
How often do we ask ourselves this question? When I first started teaching yoga, I wasn’t “ready”. In fact, I was kind of thrown into it because the teacher kept not showing up. When I contemplated opening my first yoga studio, I definitely wasn’t ready. I remember debating this with myself and realizing that the […]
Life is not about Answers
I am told that I am an ambitious person. I am not sure that that is true. I do know that I am not often satisfied. That is not to say that I don’t find satisfaction in my work and with my family. It is more of a feeling that I want to continue to […]
Yoga Teacher-in-Training Sherry Pefine interviewed
I thought I would share a great blog post that I read recently. Sherry Pefine, has been practicing at O2 Yoga for many years. She is now in O2 Yoga teacher training and was interviewed about her experiences with yoga in general. Thanks Sherry for sharing this! Peace, Mimi http://iamguiltless.blogspot.com/2011/05/you-your-yoga-mat-interview-with-yogi.html
The Luxury of Yoga
The True Meaning of Vinyasa I ran a workshop this weekend to correspond with the monthly intensive. This one was on the true definition of vinyasa. We got to talking about the meaning of yoga and why we do it. We talked about the breath and the locks, and the asanas and how they make […]
Hair today, Gone tomorrow
Today is the tenth birthday of my oldest son Dylan. I want to celebrate the birth of this very cool, unique individual. Our family homeschools which means we spend a lot of time together. Still, it goes by quick. I remember the day of his birth as it was yesterday. He has had long hair […]
Shoulds and Shouldn’ts
Do you ever get caught up in what you should be doing when you actually want to be doing something else? Or that feeling that you are not doing enough of a certain thing or of anything? Blogging definitely brings this out in me. I am often feeling like I should be writing more. I […]
Finding Inspiration
I sometimes wonder how and when a spark of inspiration will occur for myself and others. As a teacher, I am always hoping to be an impetus for change. As a yogi, I know that unattachment is key. As Desnikachar puts it, “Our normal course of action is first to decide on a goal and […]
Arm Balance Heaven
This weekend was the monthly intensives. Focus of the month is arm balances. I also taught a workshop after the Saturday intensive which was part of the Anatomy of Yoga Series. In these workshops I talk about the anatomy of the body, energetic anatomy and also methods and reasons for teaching the pose or focus. […]
